Proposal of Using Ozonated Water to Control Biofilm Formation on Mouth-Related Devices |
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| Authors: | Edson Yukio Komiyama Bruno Mello de Matos Felipe Eduardo de Oliveira Talyta de Souza Reis Heladio Maynart de Faro Ivan Balducci |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Univ. Estadual Paulista/UNESP, S?o José dos Campos School of Dentistry , S?o José dos Campos – SP, 12245-000, Brazil;2. Engineer , S?o Paulo – SP, 03880-110, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial effectiveness and dental applications of ozonated water generated by portable equipment (0.667 mg/L). Total elimination of C. albicans, E. coli and S. mutans planktonic cells was observed after 5 min. Reduction in the number of viable cells of biofilms formed on acrylic resin was observed for C. albicans, S. mutans and E. coli. The same effect was observed on biofilms of E. coli, S. aureus, S. mutans and C. albicans formed on stainless steel. Ozonated water was effective for the disinfection of experimentally contaminated toothbrushes. |
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| Keywords: | Ozone Disinfection Biofilm Microorganisms Dentistry |
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